9 Best Articles in 2021
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Here are 250 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
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~11 min read · 1059 saves · 2019-12-03 · The 8 Ivy League schools are among the most prestigious colleges in the world. They include Brown, Harvard, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth, Yale, and Columbia universities, and the University of…
Nicky Case
The Evolution of Trust
Nicky Case
870 saves · From 2017 · an interactive guide to the game theory of why & how we trust each other
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200 universities just launched 560 free online courses. Here’s the full list.
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20+ min read · 723 saves · From 2017 · If you haven’t heard, universities around the world offering their courses online for free (or at-least partially free). These courses are…
Paul Graham
The Lesson to Unlearn
Paul Graham
~15 min read · 715 saves · 2019-12-07 · December 2019 The most damaging thing you learned in school wasn't something you learned in any specific class. It was learning to get good grades.When I was in college, a particularly earnest…
The Verge
Finland is making its online AI crash course free to the world
The Verge
2 min read · 568 saves · 2019-12-18 · James Vincent · AI for all, from Bayes to bias
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A Massive List of Free Online University Course Providers From Around The World
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10 min read · 468 saves · From 2017 · Dhawal Shah · It’s been more than five years since online education got a massive boost when three free online courses, taught by Stanford professors…
World Economic Forum
Education needs a reset to be fit for the 21st century
World Economic Forum
5 min read · 432 saves · 2020-08-13 · Radically transforming the way we teach and learn science and technology skills is essential to equip our youth for an unpredictable future.
Guardian Tech
Can computers ever replace the classroom?
Guardian Tech
~18 min read · 431 saves · 2020-03-19 · Alex Beard · Machine learning holds promise for democratizing education. It can bring personalized, interactive learning into reach for anyone with a tablet and an internet connection. This interesting yet unsettling article for The Guardian examines the dark side of AI-assisted learning. Alex Beard – a former teacher and author of Natural Born Learners – describes how, while students are learning through virtual teachers, the providers are learning just as much about them.
Inc.
Google Has Announced a Plan to Disrupt the College Degree
Inc.
3 min read · 428 saves · 2020-08-19 · Google's new certificate program takes only six months to complete, and will be a fraction of the cost of college.
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The Stories I Didn’t Learn in School
The Atlantic
20+ min read · 108 saves · Feb 9th · Clint Smith · The accounts of ordinary people who survived slavery provide an all-too-rare link to our past.
The Conversation
To succeed in an AI world, students must learn the human traits of writing
The Conversation
4 min read · 90 saves · Jan 20th · Our children should no longer be taught formulaic writing. Writing education should encompass skills that go beyond the capacities of artificial intelligence.
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How to Create a Digital Library That Kids Eat Up
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4 min read · 63 saves · Feb 2nd · Love at first page? It exists, but most students need guidance to find the right read.
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The Camera-On/Camera-Off Dilemma
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4 min read · 47 saves · Feb 6th · A new study offers some guidance for striking a balance between class cohesion and privacy. Plus, strategies from teachers to encourage camera use in context.
The New York Times
A College Program for Disadvantaged Teens Could Shake Up Elite Admissions
The New York Times
9 min read · 39 saves · Feb 18th · Erica L. Green · An education program is immersing underprivileged students in Ivy League classes, and the students’ success has raised questions about how elite university gatekeepers determine college prospects.
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Schools, Not Teachers, Must Reduce Stress and Burnout—Here’s How
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4 min read · 36 saves · Feb 13th · Educators’ health and well-being should be prioritized in school culture; school leaders can help create the conditions for that.
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Combining Literacy Skills and Community Building
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4 min read · 35 saves · Feb 17th · A shared reading journal strategy encourages rich conversations that support differentiated instruction and social and emotional learning.
The Guardian
Universities need to wise up
The Guardian
4 min read · 35 saves · Feb 13th · John Naughton · The pandemic has shown that other ways of teaching and learning are possible
The New York Times
Opinion | I Actually Like Teaching on Zoom
The New York Times
5 min read · 33 saves · Feb 15th · There may be less human warmth. But there can be more human connection.
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Teaching Students to Self-Advocate During Distance Learning
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4 min read · 33 saves · Feb 11th · Teachers are finding ways to gauge students’ understanding of lessons this year, and guiding them to ask for help is a crucial piece of the puzzle.
